Natural Products for Cancer Prevention/Management (20), Ginseng

Ginseng

Ginseng has been widely used as a traditional Chinese medicine in treating a number of disease and for increasing general health.  It is generally divided into two types: Asian geiseng and American ginseng.  They all contains a number of ginsenosides and polysaccharides; both are thought to be active ingredients for the biological effects of ginseng.  Ginseng has been shown to lower the elevated levels of blood sugar in diabetes patients. It has also been shown to reduce cancer-related fatigue for cancer patients.

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Disclaimer: This blog is written solely for informational purposes. It does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other medical professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All contents posted are extracted from the book I am writing, "IS CANCER IN US", to published in December of 2015.